Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:21 pm  

Adrian Durham is an avid Black & Whites fan on Talksport as is George Riley I believe and Chappers from Radio 1 ? Have I got that right ?

Hope this is momentum we need to beat Leeds and get to CC final. AP didn't seem completely in favour of Agarrrr.

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:27 pm  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Adrian Durham is an avid Black & Whites fan on Talksport as is George Riley I believe and Chappers from Radio 1 ? Have I got that right ?

Hope this is momentum we need to beat Leeds and get to CC final. AP didn't seem completely in favour of Agarrrr.

Chappers isn't avid as I think he's only got a partial interest in the game. Has a soft spot for the area as I think he went to Hull Uni, so I think that's where it comes from.

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:30 pm  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Adrian Durham is an avid Black & Whites fan on Talksport as is George Riley I believe and Chappers from Radio 1 ? Have I got that right ?

Hope this is momentum we need to beat Leeds and get to CC final. AP didn't seem completely in favour of Agarrrr.

George Riley is a Leeds Rhinos supporter.

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:36 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

George Riley is a Leeds Rhinos supporter.

This hasn't turned out as planned!

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover bid.... : Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:44 pm  

flezmundo wrote:

well, money left over to improve the squad!

I think the squad for 2012 is pretty much sorted now.

We know who's going (or soon will ) and we know who we've signed. I would like to see at least one more forward but I'm not sure we will.

The only big change Pearson can make in the short term is the coach.

I'm pleased Rule, Sutton and Flatman are staying. Pearson doesn't know much about RL and despite all the stick he gets I think Rule is a pretty good Chief Exec and may be even better without Kath's malign influence.

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover bid.... : Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:50 pm  

Nobeerineasthull wrote:

I think the squad for 2012 is pretty much sorted now.

We know who's going (or soon will ) and we know who we've signed. I would like to see at least one more forward but I'm not sure we will.

The only big change Pearson can make in the short term is the coach.

I'm pleased Rule, Sutton and Flatman are staying. Pearson doesn't know much about RL and despite all the stick he gets I think Rule is a pretty good Chief Exec and may be even better without Kath's malign influence.

Must sign at least one forward

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:03 am  

made money for leeds utd(though not as quick as risdale could spend it),helped city get better, helped derby out of a mess and helped city out of a mess again.
hopefully he will bring us success(long term hopefully)

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover bid.... : Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:54 am  

WormInHand wrote:

So what's the long term misery all about? It does seem most are happy in the short term...

Hopefully just the extra cost incurred for the finals and extra play-off games

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:38 am  

Having had time to think about it I am much more excited than I was to begin with. Still cautious over his links with the Allams but have to take him on his word. The thing is we need to be realistic, there is no magic wand and even if he does sack Agar, which I think is inevitable, there is no certainty that it will bring us success.

I am still concerned that there is no RL knowledge at the club to advise on things like a new coach etc. Having said that AP is a shrewd business man so I assume he will take the necessary steps to rectify the lack of knowledge.

The other thing is recruitment, great news he is willing to put money in but realistically not much will happen next year as our quota spots are full and clubs will want to hang on to their best british players.

All in all good news, potentially great news but we need to be patient.

Re: Adam Pearson in Hull FC takeover : Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:58 am  

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http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Like the sentiment but not the love thy neighbour